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Stig / Major Tom

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called off the ride
« on: November 11, 2025, 01:04:35 PM »
This morning.




Snowed yesterday but, because temps had been well above freezing - the road was not frozen and the streets cleared late afternoon.
Planned for a cold ride out for coffee this morning. Laid out my cold gear - plugged in my 2 pr of electric gloves, etc.

Woke up to a very frozen road surface and re-dusted by overnight snow.

In the dark?
Yeah, No. (although, Randy would have :-) ! )
I can wait another 24 hrs.



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Re: called off the ride
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2025, 01:14:55 PM »
Sound call Stig IMHO.
Regards & ride safe,
Neil

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Re: called off the ride
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2025, 01:36:54 AM »
live to ride another day..
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Re: called off the ride
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2025, 06:13:35 AM »
COLD AIR = FREE HORSEPOWER
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Re: called off the ride
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2025, 11:14:51 AM »
COLD AIR = FREE HORSEPOWER

Sadly, mostly unusable on icy roads!
Regards & ride safe,
Neil

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Past bikes: BSA C15. Honda S/wing (GL500). Kawasaki GPz750. BMW K100RS. Kawasaki GPZ900R. Yamaha FJ1200 x2. Sprint. Triumph Daytona 900. Kawasaki ZX-7R. T595 Daytona. Kawasaki ZX-9R x2. Triumph Daytona 955i. X-Town